ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation

Source: Guide to Writing a Basic Essay page (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

 

This site takes a student through the basic steps of writing an essay.

Source: http://content.nroc.org/DevelopmentalEnglish/unit02/Foundations/run-on-sentences.html (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

 

In this activity, students identify run-on sentences and how to correct a run-on sentence by adding a period, semicolon, subordinator, or conjunction. Students view a video presentation and practice presented in a game format. Students can print out a Teacher’s Report at the end of the lesson showing their practice results.

Source: Propaganda: What's the Message? Lesson Plan (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

 

This is a very interactive site that allows for group work (if you have a computer and projector or an interactive whiteboard) or individual work by a student. Students will learn about individual rights, court decisions, presidential responsibilities, how to become a citizen, separation of powers, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, The Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Money Management, and Media and Influence.

For this lesson we will focus on Media and Influence: Propaganda, but if another topic meets your needs, feel free to explore and find another lesson.

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Source: Electoral Process Lesson Plan (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

 

In this activity, students learn the difference between the popular vote and the Electoral College, analyze the differences between the presidential and congressional elections, compare the various nomination processes, and learn about party conventions. This is a complete lesson with worksheets and PowerPoint presentations provided. This activity concludes with the game "Win the White House", in which students make their own decisions on issues, fundraising, and public appearances. This game can be played at various levels.

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https://otan.us/VideoPresentations/DigitalResourcesArticle/187#gsc.tab=0

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Students will read about Dolores Huerta and learn how to develop vocabulary by using Visuwords